Examples of locale in a Sentence
They chose a tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
the locale of the story
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The locale aims to be a hub for the local film community, running year-round programming including screenings, workshops, lectures and masterclasses.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Last year, California and Florida, two states known for generally good weather year-round and as go-to locales for retirement, didn’t rank in the top 10.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the new locale provides a much more scenic setting.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Last year, California and Florida, two states known for generally good weather year-round and as go-to locales for retirement, didn’t rank in the top 10.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
First, the new locale provides a much more scenic setting.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Composer Christopher Larkin’s score equally haunting and soothing depending on the locale, often lulling the player into a meditative state just in time for an unexpected (or frankly, expected) threat to break the peace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Locale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locale. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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locale
noun
lo·cale
lō-ˈkal 
: a place where something happens or is supposed to happen
the locale of the accident
the locale of a play
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